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11.28.09

Cleaner Fossil Fuels

Carbon-capture technology comes on the scene
By Hillary Rosner Posted 06.11.2009 at 5:45 am 1 Comment

The Big Picture: Carbon-restricting legislation, if enacted, will discourage the use of coal, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels. Natural gas is cleaner but still emits carbon dioxide when burned. Both will be used for decades, but carbon-capture technology could clean them up until they can be replaced completely.

Where We Are Now: 1,460 GW
What We Need by 2050: 3,830 GW (all of it clean)
Tech to Watch: Carbon-to-cement

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